BOT
2008 Retreat
Student Union - Majestic Palm Room, FAU Boca Raton
Tuesday,
9:30 a.m.
BOT Meeting ( View Agenda)
10:30 a.m.
Welcome & Overview
Trustee Nancy Blosser – Chair
Introductions, Casey Steinbacher, President and CEO, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce - Facilitator
11 a.m.
“Preserving Paradise: SoFlo’s Call to Action”
Presentation by Mr. Jim Murley, Director, FAU Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions
12 p.m.
Lunch – Centre Marketplace
1 p.m.
“College Bound – Charting a Course for Higher Education in South Florida”
Panel discussion featuring: J. David Armstrong, President, Broward College; Dr. Dennis P. Gallon, President, Palm Beach Community College; Dr. Edwin Massey, President, Indian River State College; and Frank T. Brogan, President, Florida Atlantic University
2:30 p.m.
“The State of the SUS”
Remarks and discussion led by Governor Sheila McDevitt, Chair, Florida Board of Governors with Dr. Mark Rosenberg, Chancellor, State University System of Florida
3:30 p.m.
Break
3:45 p.m.
“Mission: Research”
Division of Research overview by Dr. Michael Moriarty, Interim Vice President for Research
6 p.m.
Dinner at the Baldwin House
Wednesday,
8:30 a.m.
Breakfast & Discussion
“Increasing Board Efficiency and Effectiveness”
Discussion led by Chair Blosser with Randy Goin, Chief of Staff & BOT Liaison and Karen Miller, Coordinator of Board Operations
9:30 a.m.
“Focus on Students – Building a Foundation for Success”
Overview and discussion led by Dr. John Pritchett, Provost
• Undergraduate Enrollment/Recruitment, Dr. Michael Armstrong, Associate Provost
• Graduate Enrollment/Recruitment, Dr. Barry Rosson, Dean, Graduate College
• Undergraduate Student Success Initiatives, Dr. Ed Pratt, Dean, Undergraduate Studies
12:30 p.m.
Lunch – Centre Marketplace
1:30 p.m.
Retreat Recap: Exploring Implications for the Strategic Plan
Discussion led by Chair Blosser, President Brogan and Casey Steinbacher, Facilitator
4:30 p.m.
Retreat is Adjourned
